Melitzanes Papoutsakia – Easy Greek Eggplant

Tender roasted eggplant “shoes” filled with rich meat sauce + creamy béchamel 🤍 This Greek classic never disappoints.

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What’s inside:
• Roasted eggplant halves
• Beefy tomato sauce with garlic & oregano
• Fresh parsley
• Creamy homemade béchamel
• Nutty parmesan or kefalotiri

How to make it:
– Score eggplant → drizzle olive oil → roast at 400°F (40 mins)
– Cook onion + garlic → brown beef → add tomatoes & herbs
– Make béchamel → temper eggs → stir in cheese
– Fill eggplant with meat sauce
– Top with béchamel + more cheese
– Bake 20 mins till golden

Caramelized. Creamy. Comforting. 💛
Perfect for Sunday dinner or feeding a crowd.

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